Men's Tennis Grabs Two and Improves to 5-0

WASHINGTON-- The CUA men's tennis team had an
outstanding weekend kicking it off with a 5-4 win over St. Mary's
and completing the weekend sweep with a 7-2 victory over McDaniel.

On Saturday, the Cardinals faced off against the Seahawks of St.
Mary's College of Maryland and emerged victorious. Daniel
Valverde defeated Thomas Hoesman 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 1 singles
slot. Bernardo Nogales and Michael Schinella conquered their
opponents as well in the singles competition. The top two doubles
matches, played by Schinella along with Nogales, and Valverde
accompanied by his partner Michael Reaney, put two more matches
under Catholic's belt.

Sunday was no exception to the stellar weekend had by the team
with Catholic's triumph over McDaniel. Valverde kept his squeaky
clean record polished as he swept Dan Hovorka 6-0, 6-0 to remain
undefeated for this fall. CUA trampled McDaniel in the doubles
competition, winning every match played. Valverde and Nogales made
an unstoppable team and can be seen in action this weekend at the
ITA individual championships being held at Mary-Washington.

CUA will return to a
ction in its last match of the fall on Oct. 10 against Div. I
Loyola. Coach Marty Dowd will enter this match with 499 career
coaching victories.